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Teen use of alcohal

            
             Many teens in America are experiencing unplanned pregnancies. Almost 50 percent of these pregnancies are caused by alcohol. Alcohol also causes nearly half of teen car accidents (Walsh 1). Throughout America the drug that is used the most among teens is alcohol (Social 1). It is estimated that more than 10 million teens drink regularly. This costs the nation almost 53 billion dollars (Geier 3). Underage drinking is becoming a large problem in the U.S. and it needs to be stopped.
             Out of all of those who drink and are underage, two thirds of them claim they can purchase alcohol themselves (Georgia 1). This is obviously a problem that has to do with those who sell and distribute alcohol. People are selling alcohol to minors and getting away with it. A survey showed that 19.2 percent of teens used alcohol within 30 days before the survey (Social 1). Of all the alcohol consumed in the U.S., teenagers are responsible for consuming 25 percent of it. Also 31 percent of teenagers drink heavily at least once a month. This means that once a month they drink until they puke or passout (Underage 1). These are really alarming and scary facts. This shows that teenagers abuse alcohol heavily. They are doing things no one should be doing, not to mention the fact that they are not old enough to purchase alcohol.
             Some people say that lack of communication between parents and children causes .
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             underage drinking. According to a survey, 74 percent of parents said they have talked with their.
             children in the past week or month about drinking. When kids were surveyed only 33 percent said that their parents talked with them about drinking. These numbers reveal a huge communication gap between parents and their children. This gap needs to be filled to keep kids alcohol free (When 1).


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